How To Motivate Remote Workers In Ireland: Effective Ways

Since the beginning of 2020, the importance of remote work has noticeably increased. Before then, remote work was seen as a benefit to attract new employees. Now for many it has become a necessity. Although some businesses had remote workers before 2020, many others in the Republic of Ireland had to persuade themselves that it was the best way to work for the first time. Due to the pandemic and the fear of coronavirus, many organisations in Ireland were forced to set up a remote working system.

Remote work arouses emotions that are mostly positive, but there are also people who complain about it because of having to work from home and lack of interaction with others. Although it is considered an employee benefit, remote work benefits the entire organisation.

Any manager working with a company in Ireland who wants to increase the motivation of people working from home must be aware of it’s challenges. Of course, depending on the situation, these obstacles will be completely different.

How To Motivate Remote Workers In Ireland 

Remote workers in the Republic of Ireland can be motivated by doing the following;

1.Ensure Working Conditions Are Appropriate

Lack of appropriate tools or programs for working from home, difficulty accessing network drives, and documents needed to perform professional duties can impact employee motivation. As a result, it is critical for employers to provide the necessary work equipment (Eg. computer, business phone). They should also provide assistance in connecting it and installing programs or granting the necessary access.

 

2. Provide Support To Superiors and Co-Workers

Working from a home office requires special support. It is not only about substantive help from Managers but also openness to the employee’s problems. The employer should give employees the opportunity to share their insights and concerns so that they feel heard and valued. 

 

3. The Right Approach To The Employee is The Individual One

When switching to remote work, an individual approach to each employee is extremely important. In order for employees to feel really motivated in such a situation, managers should be more flexible and adapt the time and form of work to individual needs. A good solution may be, for example, enabling working at different hours or working off the employee’s absence. This can help especially those who need to share professional responsibilities with childcare.

 

4. Create The Right Organizational Culture

Switching to a remote work model does not mean that employees have ceased to be part of the organization. Managers should continue to emphasize the key principles and values of the company. They should also make employees feel connected and close to it. In this context, it is very important to facilitate contacts between colleagues, both professional and private.

 

5. Maintain Proper Communication

Working away from the office is associated with the lack of direct contact with superiors and colleagues, which causes difficult access to information. Regular communication is therefore crucial. It is also important to establish relatively fixed working hours for all employees. Thanks to this, everyone will know at what times they can communicate with members of their team, including primarily superiors. 

 

If you would like to learn more about managing and motivating remote and flexible workers, register for our upcoming webinar on Wednesday, 27th April 2022. At the session, we will be provide answers to questions on HR practicalities and Employment Law implications relating to flexible & remote working requests and the right to disconnect in the Republic of Ireland, which includes.

• What is the code of practice for remote workers?
• Essential Tips for managing remote employees
• How to help your employees to unplug
• Right to disconnect law
• How to deal with flexible working and remote working requests
• Upcoming legislation for remote working
• Flexible working – The EU Directive
• Equality law implications

 

You can register for the webinar using this link – https://www.thinkpeople.co.uk/events/